"Remain in him.” – 1 Jn 2:28
For many of us, the past few weeks
have been a flurry of activities: traveling, visiting, hosting, gift giving, cooking,
resolution making, etc. For me, a very blessed time with my family and
meaningful conversations with my brother Jesuits guides me along the way.
As I enter 2016, I notice a desire
to pause a little more, to take some time of quiet, to let the blessings of
Christmas and the New Year sink in, to marinate in the mystery of a God who
delights and longs to dwell deeper in me and my relationships. The first reading today speaks six times of remaining or resting in what gives us
life.
I am invited to pause and rest in
grace. It may not be long, deep, or grand. It is simply encountering the
divine in me, in this present moment with its obvious and disguised blessings. Short pauses to welcome grace that
opens up greater awareness and meaning. Three times a day makes a difference in
my pilgrim path today.
What about you?
Terry Hershey’s poem from his The
Power of Pause can help with these short pauses:
"What if life isn’t about
finishing on top,
but knowing when to stop?
What if life isn’t about learning
to live with stress,
but learning to live with less?
What if life isn’t about pushing
yourself to the limit,
but embracing everything minute?
What if life isn’t about constant
action,
but [forgoing] distraction?
What if life isn’t about what you
chase,
but resting in God's grace?"
Lord, help me rest more in Your
love and care today and focus less on my agendas, expectations or worries.
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